Q44: The hash marks on the number line

October 15, 2026

2018 Test B Math · Question 44 of 57

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The hash marks on the number line above are evenly spaced. What is the coordinate of point $R$ ?

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Correct answer: C

There are 5 sections between M and T. To find the length of one of these sections, find the distance between M and T and divide by 5:

$frac{frac{5}{8}-(-frac{1}{4})}{5}$

$(frac{5}{8}+frac{1}{4})(frac{1}{5})=(frac{5}{8}+frac{2}{8})(frac{1}{5})$

$=(frac{7}{8})(frac{1}{5})=frac{7}{40}$

R is 3 sections away from M, so add:

$-frac{1}{4}+3(frac{7}{40})=-frac{10}{40}+frac{21}{40}=frac{11}{40}$

R is located at $frac{11}{40}$ .